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'Bubbly' mum found dead at Edinburgh home as heartbroken family search for answers
Lisa Beveridge, 48, was a 'bubbly' mum-of-one and nan who was 'always bright'.

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Actor Brian Cox left "feeling like failure" after marriage breakdown
The Scots Succession star, 79, has told a podcast he was 'too young' when he first got hitched aged 21.


Scot who tried to kill estranged wife in hit and run with van jailed
Alan Johnston watched the woman from his parked vehicle while revving the engine.

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Scottish city with low traffic and strong internet named UK's most driver-friendly area
Scotland’s roads are known for dramatic scenery but also for steep hills, winding routes, and busy city centres, making driving challenging, especially in colder, darker months.

Drugs charity worker from Fife caught driving with cannabis in system
Gareth Balmer had more than twice the legal limit of the drug in his system when he was stopped.
Dundee thief’s crime spree from Broughty Ferry to Fife
Sneak thief Lennon McKay ransacked houses and stole cars.
Man remanded on Dundee city centre attempted murder stabbing charge
William Hawkins will appear again at court on a later date following a brief appearance in private.
Dundee MSP Shona Robison attacks Nigel Farage and Reform UK over child poverty
Dundee City West MSP Shona Robison says many in Dundee and across Scotland feel "scunnered", but insists Reform UK will not provide solutions that work.
Angus man sentenced for sexual assault during ‘toxic relationship’
Kerr McKenzie was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Dundee Planning Ahead: School demolition and £47k upgrades for city tourist attraction
Welcome to Planning Ahead, our weekly round-up of the latest planning proposals across Dundee.
Cyclists defend £245m Dundee active travel plan after backlash
Campaigners say the 'active freeways' will reduce the cycling fear factor for locals.

Police union chief's ultras fear as fan violence infects Scottish lower leagues
"We are seeing a rise in violence from what we used to call casuals, and now call ultras."

Coronation Street’s Jim McDonald actor to visit Dundee and Dunfermline
Charlie Lawson, who played the character from 1989 until 2018, will discuss his most memorable storylines.

Scots gran fighting for life in Croatia after falling unconscious on holiday flight home
Gina Thomson, 66, from Dundee, had been flying back to Scotland after a week-long holiday with her friends when she took unwell on September 9.

Monday court round-up — Garden centre compensation order and drugs cash seized
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Dundee retail assistant named M&S: Dress the Nation champion
Casey Dillon was named the winner of the STV talent show on Sunday.
Former Rockwell High School in Dundee could be partially demolished for 28 flats
The Lawton Road school site could be turned into flats and houses if the planning application is approved.
Double sex attacker guilty after trial in Dundee
Gavin Jackson was convicted of sexual assaults, which he had denied.
Stagecoach reveals date new bus timetable begins – despite Fife dissent
The bus operator is pressing ahead with controversial changes that have angered Tayport residents.

Missing Scot last seen camping two months ago as police launch search
James Robert Thomas or Ball, also known as Jay, leads a nomadic lifestyle but has not been seen since August.
